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Most of us have some type of home office space. You may run a business from your home or have a job that allows you to telecommute. Or you may have an office-like space where you keep bill-paying supplies, incoming mail, papers, scissors, etc. But no matter what kind of office you have, you can probably make the space a little greener.
The goal is not only to make more environmentally responsible choices, but also to make things easier for you. If I’ve learned anything from setting yearly goals, it’s that if the particulars don’t work with your life as it is, then nothing’s going to change.
Try these ideas for a greener office space:
1. Pay your bills online and opt-out of paper statements wherever possible.
Not only does this prevent a lot of paper waste, it frees up space and clutter in your home. By setting up automatic payments, you can take care of most, if not all, of your monthly bills with little time and effort.
2. When you must buy paper, choose recycled.
There may be times when you need to do some printing or send something by snail mail. If possible, choose paper and envelopes made with recycled content. Recycled paper products have become much easier to find in mainstream stores.
3. Reuse when you can.
Do you really need to buy a dedicated (and likely plastic) trash can for your office space? Would something else work? For a while I was collecting old crocks and now I have a number of them around my house. I’ve used them for everything from small trash cans to receipt storage.
Will an old mug or jar suffice for a pen/pencil cup?
Rather than tossing old file folders, why not re-label and reuse the ones you have?
I’ve said before that leading a greener lifestyle is really about paying attention and thinking about your habits. The next time you use your home office space, pay attention as you go through your regular activities. Where can you reduce clutter and waste? What steps can you take to avoid buying more?
What things have you done to make your home office space and routines more green?
Source: Smart Green Tips
Also see Going Green at Work: Top Tips.
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